If Olbermann's Donations Are Bad, What About GE's?

[sansatman]

Source: FAIR

MSNBC host Keith Olbermann has been placed on indefinite suspension without pay in the wake of a Politico report (11/5/10) that revealed Olbermann had donated $7,200 to three Democratic candidates, in violation of NBC's standards barring employees from making political contributions.

A journalist donating money to a political candidate raises obvious conflict of interest questions; at a minimum, such contributions should be disclosed on air. But if supporting politicians with money is a threat to journalistic independence, what are the standards for Olbermann's bosses at NBC, and at NBC's parent company General Electric?


Read more: http://www.fair.org/index.php?page=4192

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This is a shot to the heart of any remaining journalistic freedom that remains in our corporate controlled media.

[stray cat]

1. Comcast donated 1.1million to politicians this year way up from years before

Sounds like bribery

[madmax]

2. I'll state my plea one more time.

Federally Funded Elections! Carry on - that is all.

[boppers]

3. I'm guessing they didn't realize that the attention could be changed.

Oops.

[pacalo]

4. Mr. Griffin -- or Comcast -- put the pin in the party hog by selective suspension.

Let's shine a big spotlight on the hypocrites. Let's see a list of all media contributors.

[Turbineguy]

5. Or our fav CNBC dickhead?

http://newsmeat.com/media_political_donations/Lawrence_Kudlow.php

[PSPS]

6. Fox gives the GOP millions a day of in-kind contributions (their entire schedule.)